For instance, the fourth annual BrewFest Waterfront District will be at Black River Landing, a Lorain entertainment area, from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 12.

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The first year of the craft beer festival was on Seventh Street in Lorain, and was held the other two years on Broadway Avenue in the city.

Howard Ross, co-organizer of BrewFest Waterfront District and co-owner of the Elyria-based Franklin Brewing Co., said the new Black River location should increase attendance from last year’s 1,500 to up to 3,500 people.

“This is a beautiful venue on the water,” said Ross. “There’s plenty of room. It’s new. It’s clean. We’ll have bands, food trucks and vendors. This will happen rain or shine. If it does rain, we’ve got five pavilions. We’ve got plenty of coverage. It’s just an easier set up. On Broadway, we had to close down streets, rent tents and figure out where to get power. Now, the bands will be in the new pavilions. It’s going to make for a great-looking event.”

Last year, the Lorain BrewFest had 42 different makers of specialty beer, cider and wine. The target goal is to have 50 this year.

“The overall goal is we want to grow this event but keep it inexpensive, and friendly for our brewers. We do pay our brewers,” Ross said. “This is done under the Lorain Growth Corp., a non-profit. The whole reason we do this is to bring people from all over the region to Lorain to show that while the city does need some help regarding revitalization, it has a lot of potential for future growth. We’d like to eventually grow it to where the event attracts 15,000 people, but we’re not quite there yet.”

Tickets are available for BrewFest Waterfront District at brewfestwd.com and at Facebook.com/brewfestwd for $25 plus a $2.50 service charge. Tickets will be sold at the event for $35 if not sold out.

Previously called Mentor On Tap for the inaugural event last year, this year’s beer festival will also feature wine from local vineyards.

Ante Logarusic, Mentor’s community relations administrator, said attendees can expect to see about 30 beer and wine vendors, three to five food vendors and live music by local bands.

Mentor On-Tap & UnCorked is expected to attract about 2,500 people.

Premium cigars will be available for purchase from Red, Wine & Brew.

In addition, three national brewers will be featured in addition to Ohio brewers: Goose Island, Breckenridge and Kona.

The event was created in conjunction with The Brew Mentor.

“The tent arrangement will be a little bit different,” Logarusic said. “We’ll have a combination of sit down/stand up tables and some outside setup depending on the weather. Music will feature some acoustic performances and will also be moved to the serving/reception area so, all in all, it will be a more intimate setting. If people choose to, they can bring some blankets and move out under the trees or the field.”

Tickets are available at mentorontap.com. Cost is $30 in advance and $40 at the door, and includes 15 four-ounce samples. Additional taste tickets will be for sale at seven for $10. Designated driver admission is $15 in advance and $25 on site and includes free soft drinks.

In Geauga County, between 1,300 and 1,500 people are expected to converge on Historic Chardon Square for the sixth annual Chardon Tomorrow BrewFest. The event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 12.

New expected brewers include BRIM Kitchen + Brewery in Willoughby and Masthead Brewery Co. in Cleveland, said Steve Turpin, head organizer of Chardon Tomorrow, the nonprofit that sponsors Chardon BrewFest.

The event moved to Chardon Square in 2016. It was held the first four years at the Eltech Building on Seventh Avenue in Chardon.

“We received raves from guests, vendors, sponsors, city officials and volunteers about our move to the Square,” Turpin said. “There is free, no-hassle parking, great bands and superior Chardon restaurants — Cleats, Square Bistro, Morgan’s, Spinners, Maple City Taps are expected to return. A taste of Chardon!”

Tickets are available in advance for $25 on chardontomorrow.org. After May 1, tickets will be $30.

Other upcoming festivals include:

• Cleveland Oktoberfest, billed as one of the most authentic German festivals in the nation. Oktoberfest will be Sept. 1 through 4 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 19201 E. Bagley Road in Middleburg Heights. Tickets will be sold at the box office each day for $12 and are no longer available online. Kids under 12 will be admitted free. Parking is free. For more information, visit www.clevelandoktoberfest.com.

• Septemberfest will be held from 2 to 10 p.m. Sept. 9 on Madison Village Square. At least two beers from six local breweries will be available, plus wines, foods, crafts and bands. Admission and parking are free. For more details, visit facebook.com/events/2257237364500704.